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[December 2005]
Partners Sought for 2006 DTI Project on High Pressure Casting
CERAM is currently leading a DTI feasibility project to develop High Pressure Casting (HPC) as a fabrication technique for thin advanced ceramic components. The benefits of HPC include its ability to efficiently fabricate a wide range of component shapes using environmentally friendly water based systems. The feasibility study has demonstrated potential for the technique as an alternative to tape casting for thin product fabrication using water based systems.CERAM is now looking to apply for a full project to demonstrate the capability of HPC in wider application areas both in ceramics and other sectors such as the food, paper and pharmaceutical. The process will be of particular interest to manufacturers using fabrication techniques that present environmental issues and are seeking to adopt water based systems. Manufacturers who are seeking greater efficiency may also benefit through the HPC fabrication technique which can reduce energy and processing costs at fabrication and downstream.
We would like to broaden the consortium through having the following industrial partners:
1) General manufacturers of ceramic components outside the Sanitary ware, Tableware and Electronics industries.
2) Binder suppliers or Raw material suppliers in general.
3) Non ceramic manufacturers.
If you would like to discuss this project in more detail, please contact Steve Kessel (01782 764247) or Mike Bond (01782 764254)
We are working to a tight proposal submission deadline (31st January 2006) so a prompt reply would be appreciated.
ENDS